Sport
Sporting events and facilities are many and numerous across Swindon and catering for all ages and abilities. This guide to leisure centres and sporting venues provides a taste of what is on offer. Residents can pick up a Swindon Card which provides offers and special rates across the town for all manner of activities from keeping fit, through to swimming and attending events. For full details please visit the Leisure and Sport Section of www.swindon.gov.uk
The County Ground, County Road
Located next to Swindon's infamous magic roundabout, The County Ground is very accessible. It is not only home to Swindon Town Football club but also a venue offering parties, special events and quiz nights. It has a total of five function rooms that can accommodate from 20-170 people. The Legends Lounge can cater for up to 500 people.
Telephone number: 0871 423 6433. Website: www.thecountyground.co.uk
Croft Sports Centre, Marlborough Lane
This is an ideal venue for a wide range of indoor and outdoor sporting activities. Squash, badminton, basketball, netball, indoor football, short tennis, skater hockey, table tennis, volleyball, cricket and rounders are all available.
Telephone number: 01793 526622. Website: www.swindon.gov.uk/leisuresport/croft
Delta Tennis Centre, Delta Business Park, Welton Road
Premier indoor facility, with high quality lighting, allowing comfortable indoor play. There is also high quality outdoor facilities along with a bar and meeting rooms for relaxation after the game.
Telephone number: 01793 445555. Website: www.swindon.gov.uk/leisuresport/delta
Dorcan Recreation Complex, St Pauls Drive
Facilities include a 20 metre swimming pool plus recreational swimming, lane training and specialist coaching along with multi-purpose sports hall, squash courts, gym, dance studio, all weather pitches, outdoor netball and tennis courts.
Telephone number : 01793 533763. Website: www.swindon.gov.uk/leisuresport/dorcan
Haydon Centre, Thames Avenue
Multi-purpose sports hall, varied fitness session programme, yoga, pilates and various martial arts, community hall and functions rooms for up to 600.
Telephone number: 01793 706666. Website: www.swindon.gov.uk/leisuresport/haydon
Health Hydro, Milton Road
The Health Hydro, originally built by Great Western Railway and opened in 1891, has a traditional swimming pool and a smaller pool which is ideal for children, as well as a general exercise room and Turkish bath. Facilities offered include swimming lessons, childrens’ snorkeling lessons and pool parties.
Telephone number : 01793 465630. Website: www.swindon.gov.uk/leisuresport/hydro
Highworth Community Golf Centre, Swindon Road, Highworth
This superb facility, with panoramic views over the Wiltshire countryside, is designed to cater for all standards of play. The four-hole practice course is ideal for taking your first steps into golf in a relaxed and secluded area, under your own supervision, or perfect for someone having their first golf lesson. The nine hole pitch and putt course provides the ideal fun family experience.
Telephone number: 01793 766014. Website: www.swindon.gov.uk/leisuresport/golf/highworthgolf
The Link Centre, Whitehill Way
Swindon’s Ice Rink, also includes swimming pool, gym, sports hall, climbing wall, crèche and library.
Telephone number: 01793 445566. Website: www.swindon.gov.uk/leisuresport/link
Oasis Leisure Centre, North Star Avenue
A leisure centre complete with a lagoon pool with slides, wave machine and water cannon, as well as a gym, snooker tables, squash courts, sports hall, indoor bowling green, soft play areas, floodlit ourdoor pitches, meeting rooms and bar.
Telephone number: 01793 445401. Website: www.swindon.gov.uk/leisuresport/oasis
The Rec, The Elms, Highworth
Outdoor swimming pool, gym, sports hall, squash courts, community hall and sports massage clinic.
Telephone number: 01793 762602. Website: www.highworthrec.co.uk
Ridgeway Leisure Centre, Inverary Road, Wroughton
Fitness room and gym, sauna, sports hall, squash, swimming pool with diving board.
Telephone number: 01793 813280. Website: www.ridgewayleisurecentre.co.uk